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| Name the 4 types of renal replacement therapy (alphabetical order): | |
| A water soluble organic compound formed by the metabolism of proteins, and is excreted in the urine: | |
| A protein produced by muscle which healthy kidney's filter out: | |
| What happens to potassium as GFR decreases? | |
| How do you treat the above potassium problem? | |
| What happens to bicarbonate as GFR decreases? | |
| What does this cause? | |
| What happens to phosphate as GFR decreases? | |
| This then causes what to decrease? | |
| What can happen as a result? | |
| How can GFR be measured? | |
| A continuing deterioration in renal function to ESRF will occur when GFR is less than what? (ml/min) | |
| If not treated, this can become a vicious circle in renal failure: | |
| Name the type of drug that is used to help treat the above (with volume overload): | |
| Give an example of that type of drug: | |
| If someone doesn't respond to the above, what can be added for synergystic effect? | |
| What is dangerous if >7mmol/L? | |
| Best treatment for the above? | |
| It is very important that people on peritoneal dialysis do not become what? | |
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